Chapter 8, Section 2 NotesChapter 8, Section 2 Notes

TitleTitle: Rebellions, 1831-1832: Rebellions, 1831-1832

Main IdeaMain Idea: : Although conflicts continued in Although conflicts continued in Texas, the colonists maintained their loyalty Texas, the colonists maintained their loyalty to the Mexican government.to the Mexican government.

Key TermsKey Terms: : commerce, import, skirmish, commerce, import, skirmish, resolutionresolution

I.I. Settlers Protest At AnahuacSettlers Protest At Anahuac

A.A. AnahuacAnahuac was a small Mexican was a small Mexican garrisongarrison or fort established to control or fort established to control commercecommerce, , or the movement of goods (trade), into or the movement of goods (trade), into Mexico.Mexico.

B.B. Here, the TX colonists accused Here, the TX colonists accused JohnJohn DavisDavis BradburnBradburn of taking supplies and of taking supplies and refusing to give up runaway refusing to give up runaway slavesslaves..

- Bradburn was the commander of the - Bradburn was the commander of the garrison at Anahuacgarrison at Anahuac

I.I. Settlers Protest At AnahuacSettlers Protest At Anahuac

C.C. Also, merchants objected to customs Also, merchants objected to customs duties imposed on duties imposed on importedimported goods. goods.

D.D. Bradburn angrily imprisoned two TX Bradburn angrily imprisoned two TX lawyers, lawyers, WilliamWilliam B. B. TravisTravis and and PatrickPatrick C. C. JackJack, for interfering in his efforts to , for interfering in his efforts to enforce laws.enforce laws.

E.E. Result? A small Result? A small skirmishskirmish, or fight, , or fight, occurred between the TX colonists and occurred between the TX colonists and Bradburn’s men.Bradburn’s men.

• Why did colonists resent Bradburn?Why did colonists resent Bradburn?

II.II. Colonists Adopt the Turtle Colonists Adopt the Turtle Bayou ResolutionsBayou Resolutions

A.A. The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were formal statements, called formal statements, called resolutionsresolutions, , which declared the colonists’ which declared the colonists’ loyaltyloyalty to to Mexico and also denied they were Mexico and also denied they were rebellingrebelling against Mexican authority. against Mexican authority.

B.B. Also, the TX colonists insisted they Also, the TX colonists insisted they were supporting were supporting SantaSanta AnnaAnna, who was , who was leading a revolt against Mexican leading a revolt against Mexican President President BustamanteBustamante, a Centralist., a Centralist.

II.II. Colonists Adopt the Turtle Colonists Adopt the Turtle Bayou ResolutionsBayou Resolutions

C.C. Santa Anna promised to support the Santa Anna promised to support the Mexican Mexican ConstitutionConstitution of of 18241824 that that favored the favored the freedomsfreedoms given to Texas given to Texas colonists.colonists.

• Why did the colonists support Santa Why did the colonists support Santa Anna?Anna?

III.III. Clash At VelascoClash At Velasco

A.A. Texas colonist Texas colonist JohnJohn AustinAustin and other and other colonists had picked up a cannon at colonists had picked up a cannon at BrazoriaBrazoria and loaded it on to a ship. and loaded it on to a ship.

B.B. Mexican Colonel Mexican Colonel UgartecheaUgartechea would not would not let them pass. So bitter fighting erupted let them pass. So bitter fighting erupted and loss of life resulted at and loss of life resulted at VelascoVelasco..

III. Clash At VelascoIII. Clash At Velasco

C.C. Meanwhile, General Santa Anna was Meanwhile, General Santa Anna was elected elected President President of Mexico when of Mexico when Bustamante resigned.Bustamante resigned.

D.D. Result? Most TX colonists were Result? Most TX colonists were pleasedpleased, , thinking he would support Texas since thinking he would support Texas since he was a he was a Federalist.Federalist.

• Why were colonists pleased by the Why were colonists pleased by the election of Santa Anna?election of Santa Anna?

IV. Conventions of 1832 and IV. Conventions of 1832 and 18331833

A.A. A convention of A convention of 5858 delegates, or delegates, or representatives, assembled at representatives, assembled at SanSan FelipeFelipe in 1832 to discuss changes in 1832 to discuss changes needed in Texas.needed in Texas.

B.B. SFASFA was elected the convention was elected the convention President.President.

IV. Conventions of 1832 and IV. Conventions of 1832 and 18331833

C.C. Delegates asked:Delegates asked: That Texas becomes a separate Mexican That Texas becomes a separate Mexican

statestate.. For an exemption from For an exemption from importedimported taxes. taxes. For improved For improved educationaleducational facilities. facilities. For better protection from For better protection from NativeNative

AmericansAmericans.. For For landland titlestitles for settlers in East Texas. for settlers in East Texas.

D.D. Result? SFA journeyed to Result? SFA journeyed to MexicoMexico CityCity to to present the proposals of both conventions.present the proposals of both conventions.

• Why did Austin go to Mexico City?Why did Austin go to Mexico City?

Assignments for TodayAssignments for Today

1.1. 8-2 Guided Reading/Section Quiz8-2 Guided Reading/Section Quiz..– Due tomorrow!Due tomorrow!

2.2. Vocabulary CrosswordVocabulary Crossword Study for QUIZ tomorrow! Remember, Study for QUIZ tomorrow! Remember,

no word bank!no word bank!

3.3. Read 8-3, pp. 194-198.Read 8-3, pp. 194-198.